Lead Technical Solution Specialist - Applications Close 27th November

Lead Technical Solution Specialist – Power Platform
Up to £65,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 5)
Manchester City Centre (hybrid working)

We’re looking for a Lead Technical Solution Specialist to join our wider Digital Technology & Data team in Manchester and provide experienced advice, guidance, and support across the full suite of Power Platform tools (e.g. Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI etc). In this role you’ll work in a hybrid way, splitting your time between home and the office (find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).

As a Lead Technical Solution Specialist at Co-op, you'll contribute to our digital transformation efforts by providing hands-on development, architecture guidance, and solution design. We’ll look to you to play a key role in shaping how we use Power Platform services and tools, making sure that solutions are scalable, sustainable, and aligned with our business objectives.

What you’ll do

• Use your expertise and knowledge of Power Platform to share best practices, and communicate what the platform can do, and where it might have limits
• Collaborate with colleagues across Co-op to build an understanding of what they need, then share recommendations that utilise the full Power Platform suite
• Design and build full solutions that meet business objectives while keeping things scalable, secure, and performing well
• Run workshops, demos, and proof of concepts to show colleagues the potential uses of Power Platform tools
• Provide hands-on development, troubleshooting, and quality assurance for complex Power Platform solutions
• Establish and promote best practices for solution design, development, deployment, and maintenance within the Power Platform
• Mentor and support your team members, sharing knowledge and skills to help develop a strong and capable Power Platform team

This role would suit people who have

• In-depth expertise in the Microsoft Power Platform suite, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Copilot Studio, with hands-on development experience
• A strong background in solution and technical architecture with experience in integrating and creating custom connectors with various third-party systems
• Proven experience in a consultancy role, with the ability to communicate the value and benefits of using Power Platform’s capabilities
• A passion for continuous improvement and a keen interest in exploring new functionalities that create business value
• A solid understanding of API management and integration best practices
• Experience collaborating with colleagues at all levels of seniority to understand their needs and develop appropriate Power Platform solutions
• Good communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts in a way that is accessible to a non-technical audience

We know that some people are less likely to apply for a role if they don’t meet all the criteria in the job description. At Co-op, we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment, so if you'd like to apply for this role but your experience doesn't quite meet every point, we'd still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for the job or other roles we have available.

Why Co-op?

If you’ve got the skills and experience we’re looking for, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services). You’ll also get:

• Private healthcare
• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Grocery Aid – 24/7 access to a range of emotional, financial, and practical support services for you and your family

Building an inclusive work environment

At Co-op, we’re proud to do things a different way. As one of the world’s largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we’ve had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.